Transmission Professionals Grouphttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr
The Transmission Professionals special interest group covers the distribution of power from generation to final destination. undMHPS to Use Drones for Inspecting Power Plant Boilershttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/mhps-use-drones-inspecting-power-plant-boilers
<p>Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) is using drones to more easily and efficiently inspect the interiors of power plant boilers and other large indoor structures.&nbsp; MHPS plans to begin offering the inspection service from April 2019.&nbsp; The aim is to facilitate shorter downtimes of facilities, longer periods between regular inspections, and a quick and appropriate response..Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:15:30 -0600Nevelyn Black349577 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/mhps-use-drones-inspecting-power-plant-boilers#commentsNew England Transmission Owner ROE - Reply Briefs Filedhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/pip/new-england-transmission-owner-roe-reply-briefs-filed
<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Background:</p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Currently there are four pending complaints against the New England Transmission Owner&rsquo;s (NETOs) ROE that go back to 2011.&nbsp; Each complaint has been fully litigated before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with only the first complaint resulting in a FERC Commission decision..Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:30:45 -0600Paul Dumais349337 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/pip/new-england-transmission-owner-roe-reply-briefs-filed#comments‘Extension Cord’ to Carry Green Power From Midwest to East https://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/%E2%80%98extension-cord%E2%80%99-carry-green-power-midwest-east
<p>Siemens and Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have joined hands to build and operate a 349-mile long DC transmission line that will carry wind and solar energy from Iowa to the Midwest. The project is called the SOO Green Renewable Rail and is expected to be operational by 2024. Proponents of the project say buried transmission lines are safer and more efficient as compared..Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:59:00 -0600Rakesh Sharma348966 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/%E2%80%98extension-cord%E2%80%99-carry-green-power-midwest-east#commentsDuquesne Requests Transmission Rate Incentiveshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/pip/duquesne-requests-transmission-rate-incentives
<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Duquesne Light Company requested from FERC authorization to use certain incentive rate treatments related to its investments in the Dravosburg-Elrama Expansion Project (the &ldquo;Project&rdquo;).&nbsp; The Project is&nbsp;part of a larger set of transmission upgrades that have been determined under the transmission planning process of PJM to be..Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0700Paul Dumais348591 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/pip/duquesne-requests-transmission-rate-incentives#commentsAlaska Applies for Transmission-Only Utilityhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/gr/alaska-applies-transmission-only-utility
<p>Four Alaska utilities submitted an application to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to form a transmission-only utility in Alaska&rsquo;s Railbelt region.&nbsp; The four utilities are Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA), Anchorage Municipal Light and Power (ML&amp;P), the City of Seward, and Homer Electric Association (HEA). &nbsp; They have worked for more than four years to..Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:51:39 -0700Nevelyn Black347651 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/gr/alaska-applies-transmission-only-utility#commentsPG&E says its equipment is the 'probable' cause of deadly Camp Fire blazehttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/pge-says-its-equipment-probable-cause-deadly-camp-fire-blaze
<p>PG&amp;E Corp., the bankrupt California utility owner, reported its biggest loss ever and said that it&#39;s &quot;probable&quot; its equipment will be blamed as an ignition point for the deadliest wildfire in California history.</p><p>The blaze, called the Camp Fire, raged across Northern California for two weeks in November, destroying the town of Paradise, killing 85 people and prompting..Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:26:33 -0700Matt Chester347579 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/pge-says-its-equipment-probable-cause-deadly-camp-fire-blaze#commentsUnlocking the Full Benefits of TSO-DSO Interactionshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/unlocking-full-benefits-tso-dso-interactions
<p>The roles of transmission system operator (TSO) and distribution system operator (DSO) have some similarities in maintaining the security and efficiency of their systems. However, the traditional design of power systems indicated that the transmission network (TN) hosts the large scale generating unit (supply side) while the distribution network (DN) hosts the consumers (demand side). This..Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:28:58 -0700Alireza Soroudi347420 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/unlocking-full-benefits-tso-dso-interactions#commentsTop Transmission Professionals Voice for 2018 – David McIntyrehttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/top-transmission-professionals-voice-2018-%E2%80%93-david-mcintyre
<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Every week thought leaders, working in the power industry, dedicate their time and resources to contribute their insights with the Energy Central Communities.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">So, who stood out in 2018 and who should you be reading?&nbsp; </p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Over the next several..Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:06:10 -0700Audra Drazga347190 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/top-transmission-professionals-voice-2018-%E2%80%93-david-mcintyre#comments How to Cut Losses when Sourcing a Power Transformerhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/em/how-cut-losses-when-sourcing-power-transformer-0
<p>Power transformers can last anywhere from 15-30 years, but when they enter the end of their life cycle and suddenly self-destruct, plant managers are left scrambling to find a replacement. Under the gun, they often believe the best move is to source a duplicate from the exact same manufacturer. Otherwise, the fear is that the installation will slow to a crawl while contractors in the field..Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:15:14 -0700David Rizzo346989 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/em/how-cut-losses-when-sourcing-power-transformer-0#commentsTop Transmission Voice for 2018 – Paul Dumaishttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/top-transmission-voice-2018-%E2%80%93-paul-dumais
<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Every week thought leaders, working in the power industry, dedicate their time and resources to contribute their insights with the Energy Central Communities.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">So, who stood out in 2018 and who should you be reading?&nbsp; </p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Over the next several..Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:05:48 -0700Audra Drazga346184 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/top-transmission-voice-2018-%E2%80%93-paul-dumais#commentsRobots Take on Tough Tasks in Transmission and Distributionhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/robots-take-tough-tasks-transmission-and-distribution
<p>The never-ending quest to enhance safety, accuracy and efficiency manifests itself in a range of robotics applications that are being explored by EPRI project teams. This is a fascinating overview of innovations in the T&amp;D arena.</p>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:43:46 -0700Steve Kerekes345352 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/robots-take-tough-tasks-transmission-and-distribution#commentsMaine governor signals support for power line from Canadahttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/maine-governor-signals-support-power-line-canada
<p>Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) is showing new support for a proposed 145-mile power transmission line.</p><p>Maine Public&nbsp;reports&nbsp;Mills questioned the project during her campaign for election, saying the proposal needed to offer concrete and long-term benefits to Maine residents.</p><p>Mills told the station Tuesday she is pleased with what the companies involved are offering for rate..Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:31:16 -0700Matt Chester345236 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/maine-governor-signals-support-power-line-canada#commentsDuquesne and MAIT/West Penn Receive Transmission Incentiveshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/duquesne-and-maitwest-penn-receive-transmission-incentives
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">In ER19-303, FERC awarded Duquesne the Abandonment Incentive and CWIP in rate base for a PJM project named the Beaver Valley Deactivation Transmission Project. &nbsp;The Project is part of a suite of projects needed to address reliability violations resulting from FirstEnergy&rsquo;s intent to deactivate about 4,000 MW of nuclear generation between May 31, 2020..Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:13:48 -0700Paul Dumais342807 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/duquesne-and-maitwest-penn-receive-transmission-incentives#commentsInformation Gap decision Theory, a way to address wind uncertainty in power system studieshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/information-gap-decision-theory-way-address-wind-uncertainty-power-system-studies
<p>This paper proposes a novel approach for long-term planning of&nbsp;wind energy&nbsp;considering its inherent uncertainty. The uncertainty of wind energy is handled via information gap decision theory (IGDT) method. Additionally, due to the importance of security considerations, loading margin is employed as an index of voltage stability to guarantee the security of power system. The..Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:43:58 -0700Alireza Soroudi342375 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/information-gap-decision-theory-way-address-wind-uncertainty-power-system-studies#commentsBill calls to bury all powerlines in South Carolina cities, townshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/bill-calls-bury-all-powerlines-south-carolina-cities-towns
<p>In the aftermath of the VC Summer nuclear plant expansion mess, South Carolina isn&#39;t the first state that comes to mind when one thinks of pricey new proposals tied to the electric sector. Nonetheless, there&#39;s legislation in the hopper to bury powerlines. Any takers?</p>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:35:14 -0700Steve Kerekes341907 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/bill-calls-bury-all-powerlines-south-carolina-cities-towns#commentsTrends in Power Transformer Performance Managementhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/trends-power-transformer-performance-management
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">Utilities are facing a crisis when it comes to transformer failure. Because of changes in manufacturing in the late 1980s and the rising cost of certain metals, we are entering a &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; period, where double the usual number of transformers will become end of life just as the cost for new transformers sharply increases. </p><p style="margin:0in..Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:30:24 -0700John Brett341703 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/trends-power-transformer-performance-management#commentsAmerican Public Power Association keeps eye on transmission rates, environmental rules in 2019https://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/american-public-power-association-keeps-eye-transmission-rates-environmental
<p>By Delia Patterson, Senior Vice President, Advocacy &amp; Communications and General Counsel, American Public Power Association</p><p>As 2019 gets underway, the American Public Power Association is keeping a close eye on several key regulatory issues that could affect our member utilities, including possible action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on transmission rates. We will..Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:15:00 -0700Paul Ciampoli341128 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/american-public-power-association-keeps-eye-transmission-rates-environmental#commentsUtility Analytics Is No Longer about the Enterprise Platform – It’s about What You DO with the Analytics!https://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/utility-analytics-no-longer-about-enterprise-platform-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-what-you-do
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;">As we look ahead to what 2019 has in store for utilities, there is a major Transmission &amp; Distribution operations trend taking shape: utilities are beginning to put their data to use in high-powered use cases at a rate much faster than the trickle we&rsquo;ve seen over the past several years. </p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For the past few..Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:37:53 -0700Tom Martin340725 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/utility-analytics-no-longer-about-enterprise-platform-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-what-you-do#commentsUncertainty and risk modeling in Power System Studieshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/uncertainty-and-risk-modeling-power-system-studies
<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The energy system studies include a wide range of issues from short term (e.g. real-time, hourly, daily and weekly operating decisions) to&nbsp;long term&nbsp;horizons (e.g. planning or policy-making). The&nbsp;decision-making&nbsp;chain is fed by input parameters which are usually subject to uncertainties. The art of dealing with uncertainties has been developed in various..Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:00:24 -0700Alireza Soroudi339676 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/uncertainty-and-risk-modeling-power-system-studies#commentsPower Flow controllers for enhancing the Efficiency and Resiliency of Transmission Gridshttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/power-flow-controllers-enhancing-efficiency-and-resiliency-transmission-grids
<p style="text-align:justify; margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt">The Ireland and Northern Ireland power system is in a period of rapid transition from conventional generation to renewable generation and has seen a rapid increase in large demand sites requiring connection to the backbone transmission system. The role of Transmission System Operator&nbsp;is to operate,&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;and develop the..Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:14:11 -0700Alireza Soroudi339292 at https://www.energycentral.comhttps://www.energycentral.com/c/tr/power-flow-controllers-enhancing-efficiency-and-resiliency-transmission-grids#comments